I don't really like filling my brain with a lot of stuff.

Is my ability what it was at, say, 25 or 30 years old? Probably not, but I like to compete. I like to go out and play the game hard.

My favorite thing to do is still to go back to Peoria, go to my cabin and hunt with the boys. This is a great lifestyle, don't get me wrong. But fun for me is going back with my buddies I grew up with.

You always want to get at-bats. You always want to contribute.

Every player that plays for any organization, having great fans on your side every night is a great thing.

There's an inner feeling you get when you get in a situation to do well in a game. It's hard to explain.

When do you know it's time to say, 'OK, that's it?' That is the most difficult part of any decision like that because you don't want to throw the 'R' word out there. I've mentioned it a couple times, but not in the sense that I'm doing it. That word is very fragile. We'll see.